Advanced Construction Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable Future—2nd Edition
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 720
Special Issue Editors
Interests: masonry and concrete buildings; characterization of materials; sustainability
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Interests: sustainable building materials and technologies; management; timber and concrete structures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The second edition of this Special Issue continues to address the global demand for more sustainable, efficient, and resilient construction practices. It focuses on recent advances in innovative materials and emerging technologies that help reduce environmental impact, improve energy performance, and extend the service life of buildings and infrastructure.
This edition highlights progress in the development and application of sustainable, recycled, and renewable materials, smart materials with adaptive or multifunctional properties, and advanced manufacturing methods such as 3D printing, automated fabrication, and modular or prefabricated construction. Equal attention is given to integrating digital technologies, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and real-time monitoring systems, which enable optimized resource use, improved design and maintenance strategies, and reduced waste throughout the building life cycle.
By bringing together research contributions and case studies from diverse geographic and disciplinary contexts, this Special Issue aims to offer a consolidated view of the innovations that are shaping the future of sustainable construction. The collected works are intended to support researchers, engineers, architects, industry professionals, and policymakers engaged in promoting environmentally responsible, future-oriented construction solutions.
The topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- Sustainable construction materials and practices;
- Biodegradable and recyclable building materials;
- Waste management strategies and circular economy approaches;
- Energy-efficient building systems and technologies;
- Emerging and disruptive technologies in construction;
- Nanotechnology applications in materials and structural systems;
- Structural health monitoring and smart sensing techniques;
- Durability and long-term performance of innovative materials;
- Life-cycle assessment of buildings and construction materials;
- Cost–benefit analysis and economic evaluation in construction;
- Case studies of innovative or forward-looking construction projects;
- Real-time data acquisition, digital twins, and predictive maintenance;
- Advanced machine learning methods and digital fabrication technologies;
- Policies, standards, and international frameworks for sustainable construction;
- Education, training, and capacity-building in sustainable construction.
Dr. Nicoleta Cobîrzan
Dr. Radu Muntean
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cement-based composites
- sustainability
- environmentally friendly technology
- recycle
- recover
- nanotechnology
- fiber-reinforced composites
- machine learning techniques
- prefabrication of cementitious materials
- life cycle assessment of building materials
- cost–benefit analysis
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